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How to get fromMontevideo to Barra da Tijucaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Montevideo to Barra da Tijuca by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MVD - GIG
    6h 15m
    R$691–2,157

  2. Bus via Florianópolis

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Florianopolis / ...
    38h 29m
    R$1,130–1,513

  3. Drive  2,344.2 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Barra da Tijucacar car 2,344.2 km
    29h 23m
    R$2,194–3,169

  4. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane MVD - SDU
    8h 20m
    R$1,011–3,183

  5. Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PDP - GIG
    9h 45m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Pelotasbus bus Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Pelotas to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio Grande
    45h 11m
    R$1,048–1,837

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry Montevideo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Buenos Aires
    2d 1h
    R$993–1,628

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR$543Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,890.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Barra da Tijuca, Brazil?

Sky Airline, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and two other airlines fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Mercado do Produtor via Terminal Rodoviário Rita Maria, Rio De Janeiro, and GRES Unidos da Tijuca :: Pista Central in around 38h 29m.

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